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(11) EP 1 374 526 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01

(21) Application number: 02712693.7

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 29/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2002/000367
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/078287 (03.10.2002 Gazette 2002/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.03.2001 US 817878

(71) Applicant: Bell Canada
MontrealQuebec H2Z 1S4 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIAMS, L., Lloyd
    Kanata, Ontario K2L 1Z2 (CA)
  • MARKMAN, Alexander
    Thornhill, Ontario L4J 6X4 (CA)
  • JOHNSTON, David, Edward
    Whitby, Ontario L1R 1J4 (CA)
  • CRAGO, William, B.
    Stouffville, Ontario L4A 1J9 (CA)

(74) Representative: Jones, Graham H. 
Graham Jones & CompanyBlackheath77 Beaconsfield Road
London SE3 7LG
London SE3 7LG (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DELIVERY CONTROL USING A PARALLEL NETWORK